Carson Meyer Instagram – I recently asked my 93 year old grandmother if she breastfed my mother or if her mother breastfed her. “Oh heavens no” she said “ I didn’t know any mothers who breastfed and if they were they certainly weren’t talking about it or doing it in public!” Predatory formula marketing has a long dark history (not just in the US) and these corporations are still hard at work convincing mothers that formula is the quick fix solution to their troubles. Influencers and celebrities are making money off of our breastfeeding challenges and it’s no secret that we live in a society that puts profit before people. Although the WHO recommends breastfeeding until two years of age and beyond, a majority of babies don’t get breastmilk past six months. This is a reflection of a culture that is failing mothers. When people say ‘breast is best’ it DOES NOT mean that breastfeeding mothers are superior. It simply means that breastmilk is the most nutritious substance you can give your baby. There’s an entire industry built on the propagation of the false equivalency that formula yields the same benefits as breastmilk. Every mother deserves to be informed. World Breastfeeding Week is dedicated to doing just that! 💦 Drop your breastfeeding questions below I’d love to support you however I can. P.s. I highly recommend the film The Milky Way for anyone wanting to learn more about this topic and the wonders of mothers milk.